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PS chairman held in bribery case

[July 05 2013]

Walallawita Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Udeni Atukorala was arrested by Bribery Commission officials for allegedly soliciting a Rs 1.5 million bribe from the Bentara Paradeshiya Sabha chairman. It is reported that he had accepted the bribe to provide a permit to transport soil.

 

Anti-Dengue programmes in Kelaniya schools

[July 01 2013]

Public Health Inspectors attached to the Kelaniya MOH Office have taken steps to launch anti-Dengue programmes in 20 schools under the purview of the Kelaniya MOH Office. The programme will be conducted on the instructions of Kelaniya MOH Dr Wasantha Rajapaksa.

 

Principal dies during training

[June 30 2013]

Raddolugama Pagnananda Madya Maha Vidyalaya Principal W.A.S. Wickramasinghe died following a stroke while exercising in the morning at the Rantambe Cadet Camp. Wickremesinghe, 52, was among the 97 participants in the month long military leadership training programme for school Principals.

 

Senior Minister leaves for Geneva

[June 28 2013]

Senior Minister for International Monetary Co-operation and Deputy Minister of Finance & Planning Dr. Sarath Amunugama will leave for Geneva tomorrow to represent the Sri Lankan Government at the Annual Ministerial Review of the Economic & Social Council of the United Nations

 

President unveils Buddha statue

[June 25 2013]

President Mahinda Rajapaksa unveiled a six feet Samadhi Buddha statue erected at the entrance to the Mihintale sacred area concurrent to the 2320 Mihindu Jayanthi commemoration. The President performed the first flower and oil lamp offering to the statue constructed by the Civil Defence Force (CSD).

 

Train crashes into parked lorry, one dead

[June 24 2013]

One died and four passengers were seriously injured when a train bound for Galle crashed into a lorry at Angulana . According to Police sources, the train was packed with rush hour passengers knocked the train when it was parked close to the railway track.

 

Man nabbed with ganja in bag

[June 21 2013]

A 31-year-old male, resident in Paththinigama, Galnewa was arrested by Galnewa Police on afternoon while carrying 1.508 kgs of ganja hidden in a travelling bag after alighting from a Colombo-Anuradhapura bus at Paththinigama junction.

 

 

The D A Rajapaksa Commemorative Oration 2011 was held at Temple Trees yesterday. The lecture ‘Sri Lanka from the Euro-Asian Commercial Hub to Pan-World Socio-Political Importance’ was delivered by Prof. Ananda W P Guruge. The ceremony was chaired by Asgiri Chapter Mahanayaka Thera, Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakkhitha Nayaka Thera. President Mahinda Rajapaksa and First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa were among the large gathering present.

Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa welcomes Prof. Guruge. Pictures by Sudath Silva See also

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External solutions not for Sri Lanka - Defence Secretary

*People reaping the rewards of peace

*SL one of most secure and stable countries

Sri Lanka as a sovereign nation with a rich culture and a proud heritage does not need external guidance to achieve post conflict reconciliation. This will be achieved through an organic, local effort consistent with our culture and our values, and not based on external ideals imposed by others, Defence and Urban Development Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said.

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For revested ventures:

Cabinet approval for appointment of CAs

Cabinet approval has been granted to a proposal made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to appoint Competent Authorities (CA’s) for enterprises listed in the schedule for the Revival of Under Performing Enterprises and Under Utilized Assets Act number 43 of 2011, Cabinet Spokesman and Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. He was addressing the weekly Cabinet press briefing at the Government Information Department Auditorium yesterday.

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‘LLRC report in House as early as possible’

The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) report will be tabled in Parliament as early as possible, Cabinet Spokesman and Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said. Addressing the weekly Cabinet press briefing at the Government Information Department Auditorium yesterday,

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Construction of new Army HQ on schedule

The new Army Headquarters complex being constructed in Akuregoda, Battaramulla, will be completed on schedule, said Water Supply and Drainage Minister and Chief Government Whip Dinesh Gunawardena in Parliament yesterday. He said that the total cost estimated for the entire complex amounts to Rs 35 billion. The minister was responding to a question raised by UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekara.

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